: Value self-denial and focus on helping others; they are the ruling faction.

The society is divided into five factions based on specific human virtues, designed to eliminate the qualities believed to cause war:

: The government seeks to hunt down and eliminate Divergents because their minds cannot be controlled by the simulations used to maintain order.

: Value harmony and kindness; they are responsible for farming and maintaining social peace. Key Themes

: Value knowledge and logic; they are responsible for the city’s technological and scientific advancements.